Decapeptide-12 200mg

Decapeptide-12 200mg from Biotech Peptides is a bulk tyrosinase-inhibiting peptide for cosmetic formulation research. You pay $239 and shipping costs nothing, whether the order goes across the US or overseas. Every batch we sell is synthesized and lyophilized in the USA.

Decapeptide-12 at a glance

Decapeptide-12 is a synthetic ten-amino-acid peptide picked out of a large peptide library screen for its ability to block tyrosinase, the enzyme that sets the pace of melanin production. Despite the 12 in the name, the chain has ten residues; the number is just its place in the cosmetic naming list.

It reached the market as the active in the Lumixyl brightening line, which is why most papers on it come from dermatology and cosmetic science journals.

What studies report about Decapeptide-12

Hantash and Jimenez ran a small split-face, placebo-controlled pilot in women with stubborn melasma, published in the Journal of Drugs in Dermatology in 2009. They reported lighter patches on the treated side after 16 weeks.

Cell work from the same group found lower melanin content in cultured human melanocytes without obvious toxicity. The human studies are small, so labs treat it as an early-stage pigment model.

Search the original papers yourself on PubMed.

The biology behind Decapeptide-12

Tyrosinase turns the amino acid tyrosine into dopaquinone, the first committed step on the way to melanin. Block that step and pigment output drops, which is the whole idea behind most brightening actives.

Decapeptide-12 is described as a competitive inhibitor: it sits in the enzyme’s active site in place of the normal substrate. Unlike hydroquinone, it isn’t reported to damage the pigment cells themselves, which is why it’s studied as a gentler comparator.

Decapeptide-12 200mg product details

• Compound: Decapeptide-12
• Other names: oligopeptide-68 relative, sold in skin care as Lumixyl
• Amount: 200mg
• Form: dry powder for formulation work
• Made: synthesized and lyophilized in the USA
• SKU: Decapeptide-12-200mg

Handling Decapeptide-12 200mg powder

Weigh what you need on an analytical balance in a dry room and close the container straight away. Peptide powders pick up moisture from the air, and damp powder clumps and breaks down faster.

Add it to the water phase once the batch has cooled to around 40°C or lower. That’s standard practice for heat-sensitive actives.

Store the sealed powder at -20°C or at least in the fridge, away from light.

Study designs that use Decapeptide-12 200mg

Most published work on peptides like this runs in two stages: cell assays that measure one output, then a cream or serum test on skin explants or volunteers measured by imaging.

A 200mg supply goes a long way at formulation levels, which are normally measured in parts per million. Plan the batch sizes before you open the container so you’re not exposing the whole amount to air again and again.

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See everything in cosmetic peptides, or browse all research peptides from the Biotech Peptides home page.

Decapeptide-12 200mg from a store that sells peptides only

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Support is by email, through the contact page. It covers order questions, lot numbers and requests for documents.

Free shipping on Decapeptide-12 200mg

Shipping is free on every order, to the US, Canada, the UK, Europe, Australia and the other countries we serve. Freeze-dried peptide handles normal transit temperatures, so it travels in standard packaging and goes into the freezer when it arrives.

Every product is listed in our shop, and the Biotech Peptides Shop home page links to the blog’s country-by-country delivery guides.

Decapeptide-12 200mg questions and answers

Is Decapeptide-12 200mg in stock?

Yes, it’s in stock today.

Where can I buy Decapeptide-12 200mg?

Order it on this page. We sell direct, so there’s no reseller markup.

Is Decapeptide-12 approved for human use?

No. It’s sold for laboratory research only and isn’t for human or veterinary use.

How much does shipping cost?

Nothing. Shipping is free on every order worldwide.

Is Decapeptide-12 200mg a vial or a bulk powder?

It’s 200mg of powder for formulation and skin model research, not a reconstitution vial.

Decapeptide-12 200mg for sale now

Ready to order? Decapeptide-12 200mg is $239 and ships free. Use the cart button at the top of the page.

Other products for the same work are in the cosmetic peptides section.

For laboratory research only. Not for human or veterinary use, and not evaluated by the FDA.